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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,732.40, 275,533.80 and 65,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,732.40, 275,533.80 and 65,407.60 is: 98,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,732.40 : 275,533.80 = 65,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,732.40/275,533.80 = 65,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,732.40x = 275,533.80 × 65,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,732.40x = 18,022,004,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,004,576.88/183,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,088.33

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